Segment Information - Information Related to Company's Operating Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2014	Jul. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	$ 395,655	$ 488,325	$ 1,215,038	$ 1,368,929
Gross profit/(loss):
Gross profit/(loss)	188,936	239,846	595,916	665,111
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	212,674	214,722	638,140	653,668
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments	182,564	2,152	203,408	10,652
Operating (loss)/income:
Operating income/ (loss)	(206,302)	22,972	(245,632)	791
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	1,325,806		1,325,806		1,620,470
Corporate Operations [Member]
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	67,148		67,148		71,971
Operating Segments [Member] | Americas [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	191,357	261,191	550,949	670,129
Gross profit/(loss):
Gross profit/(loss)	76,983	109,513	231,065	278,406
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	87,311	76,920	262,673	245,984
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments	338	1,086	4,751	8,029
Operating (loss)/income:
Operating income/ (loss)	(10,666)	31,507	(36,359)	24,393
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	522,300		522,300		581,021
Operating Segments [Member] | EMEA [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	142,553	163,750	472,483	497,501
Gross profit/(loss):
Gross profit/(loss)	79,297	97,219	261,661	283,305
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	82,803	88,863	247,596	252,600
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments	182,226	1,066	198,657	2,623
Operating (loss)/income:
Operating income/ (loss)	(185,732)	7,290	(184,592)	28,082
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	535,375		535,375		744,936
Operating Segments [Member] | APAC [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	61,658	62,769	191,254	199,045
Gross profit/(loss):
Gross profit/(loss)	35,025	32,259	105,246	103,018
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	33,498	33,838	99,504	108,765
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments	0	0	0	0
Operating (loss)/income:
Operating income/ (loss)	1,527	(1,579)	5,742	(5,747)
Identifiable assets:
Identifiable assets	200,983		200,983		222,542
Operating Segments [Member] | Corporate Operations [Member]
Revenues, net:
Revenues, net	87	615	352	2,254
Gross profit/(loss):
Gross profit/(loss)	(2,369)	855	(2,056)	382
SG&A expense:
SG&A expense	9,062	15,101	28,367	46,319
Asset impairments:
Asset impairments	0	0	0	0
Operating (loss)/income:
Operating income/ (loss)	$ (11,431)	$ (14,246)	$ (30,423)	$ (45,937)